Chapter 1487: with translation of chapter title

The noisy clamor interrupted Lin An's thoughts.

Outside the small tent, Professor Pu Te strained to prove that he had truly gained power.

He rolled up his sleeves, straining his arms. Trying to squeeze out the spiritual energy within, his whole face turned red from holding his breath.

But the spiritual energy within him was simply too weak; no matter how hard he tried, there was no visible effect.

"All right! Old Pu Te!"

"You must have been tricked again! What are you trying to tell us!? Is it these people!?"

Being forcibly pulled by the scavenger professor, seven or eight similarly dressed scavengers glared at Lin An with ill intent.

To be frank, they only came with Old Pu Te because they couldn't bear to refuse him.

They knew that Old Pu Te's mind had become somewhat unbalanced because of his wife's affair.

Just from what they know, they've been tricked three or four times. Once, they almost ended up as "roasted lamb chops" sacrificed to a so‑called god by a cult.

In their eyes, Lin An and the others before them were nowhere near as miraculous as Old Pu Te claimed.

In terms of appearance, they're even worse than the previous swindlers!

At least those churches still have Awakened Ones to prove their power!

"Old Pu Te! Snap out of it!"

"Look at these people—they're utterly ordinary! That guy over there is clearly just a brat!"

He kicked the stone in front of Ling An's tent into the air, and the scavenger who had followed Old Pu Te couldn't help but show a look of contempt.

What a joke—these days anyone can slap up a tent, pile some stones, and call themselves a divine envoy!

"No! An Ge Si!"

"Believe me, believe me—I really felt it!"

He was anxious like an ant on a hot pan.

Old Pu Te bowed nervously to Lin An, fearing his companions might offend the divine emissary, while still earnestly trying to persuade the others.

He not only wanted these old comrades to be like him, to witness the divine trace and hope to gain power.

Deep down, he mostly wanted to prove it once again!

All of this is utterly unbelievable!

Regardless of whether those who call themselves Ling An's envoys are genuine or not, they certainly let him see the hope of becoming an Awakened One.

But he was also afraid—afraid it might be temporary, or some kind of illusion, afraid that what just happened was his own hallucination!

The best way to verify it, then, is to let his companions try once more!

"If you don't believe, you can leave."

"The voice of the gods will be heard only by those who can hear it."

Noticing that the argument among these people had already drawn the attention of many nearby survivors, Lin An spoke softly, issuing a cold rebuke as if ordering them to leave.

Some food has already been obtained; although not much, it's still enough to last a day or two.

Once it attracts the attention of interested parties, and even the scrutiny of some sects.

For him, the risk is simply too great.

Especially since the sky is about to darken.

At the same time, hearing Lin An seem somewhat dissatisfied, Anduyin and Old Pu Te's faces changed in unison.

Anduyin was reluctant to give up the food in these people's hands; in their eyes, these scavengers actually still had a lot of 'money'!

As for Old Pu Te, having finally caught a glimpse of hope, how could he be willing to see it shattered!

If he doesn't verify it today, then... if he can't continue to hear the gods' voice, he wouldn't be willing to die.

"Hah, playing at being gods and ghosts!"

"All right, Old Pu Te, we'll help you expose these swindlers!"

His expression was unsightly.

Among the scavengers summoned by Old Pu Te, a tall middle‑aged man stared coldly at Lin An, his right hand moving as if threatening toward the dagger at his back.

"If you don't see the so‑called divine trace, then spit out what you've tricked Old Pu Te with!"

"Otherwise, I'll chop off your head!"

After saying that, the man, his face full of impatience, walked up to Lin An, actually wanting to see what tricks this clumsy bunch of swindlers would pull.

If this sect before him had an Awakened One, he naturally wouldn't dare say that.

But upon close observation, he could tell at a glance that the attire of Lin An and the others was merely a black cloth haphazardly draped over them.

From the few clumsy kids who aren't good at acting, even down to their exposed toes, he saw that these people were nothing but the lowest‑of‑the‑low slaves!

Perhaps they're even the children from the factory!

"An Ge Si!"

A startled cry.

Old Pu Te worriedly glanced at Lin An; fortunately, under such threat, Lin An's eyes, mysterious as they were, showed no displeasure.

He simply raised his head calmly and gestured toward An Ge Si:

"You will hear it."

"Is this the broken thing?"

"Old Pu Te's mind is completely ruined—how could he believe these swindlers?"

Lying beneath the stone pile, the man waited irritably for the so‑called divine trace to appear.

For scavengers, the most important thing is unity.

If Old Pu Te hadn't once been a professor here, familiar with many places that have food.

given his temperament, he would have long since slain these swindlers.

"This is completely a waste of time!"

As the man could barely restrain himself from wanting to burst out downwards, in an instant a strange whisper suddenly sounded in his ear.

This is...!?

A few seconds later, An Ge Si's burly body suddenly began to tremble violently.

In his mind, a huge eye seemed to be born from the sun, gazing at him like a divine spirit.

He had never felt such terror, a shudder as if from the depths of his soul.

Under the gaze of the 'god,' he seemed to turn into the most insignificant dust, and an indescribable shock flooded his mind.

Even if he had once sensed the aura of a three Fourth Rank big shot from the gathering place from afar, back then he had never been this shocked!

No, there's simply no comparison!

Even if it were a three Fourth Rank Awakened One, even if in his eyes it already resembled a legendary three Fourth Rank, it still couldn't compare to one-billionth of this eye!

How terrifying it is!

At this moment, he suddenly understood why the words 'awe' and 'sublimity' exist!

At the same time, everyone else in the tent stared blankly at the violently trembling man.

"An Ge Si! An Ge!?"

From Impatience to unease.

Amidst the cries, the man could no longer withstand this power.

He let out a scream, his whole body trembling as he crawled out from beneath the pyramid.

Drenched in sweat, he panted.

This is a god!

This must be a god!

He seemed unable to recover his senses for a long time.

He looked at Lin An in terror.

At this moment, he understood why Old Pu Te had so eagerly brought them here!

Here, there truly is a divine spirit's "existence"!

Ignoring the various emotions present, Lin An calmly looked over and pointed at the man.

"Feel the power within your body."

"The god has already enlightened you."

A few seconds later.

With a plop, the man who had previously regarded Lin An and the others as fraudsters now, like the most devout believer, trembled his lips and, as if utterly humble, produced a packet of food from the pack behind him.

"O Divine Envoy...! Please, please forgive my foolishness!"

"Please... save me!"

Ignoring his companions' stunned, shocked gazes, An Ge Si simply trembled all over as he crawled step by step to Lin An's feet, then burst into loud tears.

Perhaps to outsiders, his behavior seemed too abrupt, even overly excited.

But only he knew.

He could feel that after receiving the god's enlightenment a couple more times, he too could become an Awakened One.

No need for spiritual nodes, no need to complete missions, no need for a system.

This isn't a divine miracle—what is it then?!